West Papua is a region located in the easternmost part of the island of New Guinea. The region is home to the Melanesian people and is divided into two provinces: Papua and West Papua. Indonesia annexed the region in 1969, but the annexation has not been recognized by the United Nations.
The annexation of West Papua was controversial from the beginning. At the time, Indonesia was ruled by a military dictatorship and the region was seen as a strategic asset. …